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    GE HealthCare cuts formaldehyde levels in neonatal incubators with revised process

    The FDA previously alerted healthcare providers to the potential for neonatal incubators to emit airborne chemicals.

    By Oct. 17, 2023
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    FDA: ‘We have had a very loud voice’ on EtO

    The agency said it is working closely with the Environmental Protection Agency, which is slated to implement a final rule in March limiting ethylene oxide emissions for medical device sterilizers.

    By Oct. 16, 2023
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    New medical devices are reshaping the medtech industry

    From pulsed field ablation devices to glucose sensors and surgical robotics, new medical technologies are transforming patient care and how people manage their health.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    Masimo wins de novo authorization for measure of high blood oxygen levels

    The ORi device is intended to support standard pulse oximetry by providing additional insights into patients with higher than normal oxygenation.

    By Oct. 16, 2023
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    J&J receives 510(k) clearance for foot fixation device, targets growing bunion market

    The clearance comes shortly after Stryker introduced a minimally invasive system for treating bunions.

    By Oct. 16, 2023
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    Illumina details EC timeline, funding requirements for Grail divestment

    The European Commission ordered the gene sequencing company to support Grail with two-and-a-half years of funding if it pursues a spinoff.

    By Oct. 13, 2023
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    FDA prioritizes guidance on AI, cybersecurity, pulse oximeters in stacked schedule for 2024

    The administration is ramping up production of medtech guidance, adding 18 draft documents to the list of priorities for the upcoming financial year.

    By Oct. 13, 2023
  • European Commission orders Illumina to divest Grail

    The order includes an undisclosed timeline and potential additional fines. Illumina, which has been anticipating the decision, maintains the commission does not have jurisdiction over the completed merger.

    By Oct. 12, 2023
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    Boston Scientific wins diabetic neuropathy approval, joining rivals in growing market

    The expanded indication positions Boston Scientific to challenge Abbott, Medtronic and Nevro for the emerging opportunity in spinal cord stimulation to treat the condition.

    By Oct. 12, 2023
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    FDA to establish digital health advisory committee

    The agency is seeking advisers to help it understand the benefits, risks and outcomes associated with digital technologies.

    By Oct. 12, 2023
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    J&J’s Abiomed hit with FDA warning letter over Impella heart pump

    The letter identifies quality system problems in a group of recalled devices and says monitoring software used with the pump requires premarket authorization.

    By Oct. 12, 2023
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    AdvaMed elevates digital health center to division, names board

    The new division will focus on four core policy priorities under Chair Taha Kass-Hout, chief technology officer at GE HealthCare.

    By Oct. 10, 2023
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    J&J-backed HistoSonics gets de novo clearance for liver cancer treatment

    The system offers a minimally invasive alternative to surgical resection and thermal ablation in patients with primary and metastatic liver cancers.

    By Oct. 10, 2023
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    EU poised to mandate Illumina sell Grail liquid biopsy unit: FT

    Regulators could order the divestment of the business as soon as next week to punish Illumina for defying their authority and “illegally” acquiring Grail.

    By Oct. 10, 2023
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    Invitae test for hereditary cancers gains FDA de novo nod

    The test analyzes DNA from a single blood sample to identify hundreds of variants in 47 genes associated with predispositions for a range of cancer types. 

    By Oct. 3, 2023
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    FDA expands total product life cycle program to cover neurological devices

    The agency could enroll up to 45 additional devices over the coming year.

    By Oct. 3, 2023
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    FDA details switch to electronic filings for 510(k), de novo submissions

    The guidance documents advance the transition to eSTAR, an electronic template the FDA is adopting to meet legislative requirements.

    By Oct. 3, 2023
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    Mayo Clinic partner earns 510(k) clearance for heart failure screening algorithm

    The algorithm analyzes 12-lead ECGs to show if a patient may be developing heart failure.

    By Oct. 2, 2023
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    FDA to regulate lab-developed tests under proposed rule

    The tests have come under scrutiny by the agency and lawmakers, but the FDA is still likely to face pushback on the changes.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    FDA posts guidance on how to simplify updates to antimicrobial resistance tests

    The advice focuses on predetermined change control plans, a mechanism the regulator sees as a way to streamline updates in multiple areas.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    As government shutdown looms, medical device reviews expected to continue

    The FDA could furlough nearly a fifth of its staff by Sunday if Congress doesn’t reach a funding agreement. 

    By Sept. 28, 2023
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    FDA finalizes guidance on cybersecurity for medical devices

    Congress granted the agency authority to deny premarket submissions that lack cybersecurity information, starting in October. 

    By Sept. 27, 2023
  • Edwards Lifesciences says it was target of surprise EU antitrust inspection

    The European Commission announced the action last week without naming the cardiovascular device company.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    Intarcia’s diabetes drug-device combo voted down again by FDA panel

    The 19-member advisory committee unanimously voted against Intarcia in the review, citing cardiovascular and kidney safety concerns.

    By Gwendolyn Wu • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Medtronic receives CE mark for CGM sensor, boosting challenge to Abbott and Dexcom

    Medtronic has made the sensor smaller and eliminated the need for fingersticks to calibrate the device, bringing a challenger to market leaders Abbott and Dexcom. 

    By Sept. 25, 2023
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    FDA shares draft medical device harmonization plan to meet MDUFA V goal

    The FDA outlined deadlines for actions it will take, including creating a mechanism for working with regulatory partners.

    By Sept. 25, 2023